# Sondre Rasch

> Sondre Rasch is the Norwegian co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing, a Y Combinator-backed insurtech building a global social safety net for remote workers and digital nomads. Starting from a teenage web hosting business run through an online video game community, he studied economics at NHH Bergen, served as a sniper in the Norwegian Army, advised the Norwegian government on social policy, and co-founded Superside before launching SafetyWing in 2018. SafetyWing has raised $46.6M (including a $35M Series B in 2022) and generates over $34M in annual revenue serving tens of thousands of customers across 180+ countries. His ultimate ambition is to build 'a country on the internet' - a software-based welfare system and digital nation called Plumia.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at SafetyWing
- **Organizations:** SafetyWing, Superside, Plumia, Y Combinator
- **From:** Bergen, Norway
- **Nationality:** Norwegian
- **Education:** Master of Science, Economics, Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), Computer Science coursework, University of Bergen, Coursework, University of California, Berkeley
- **Known for:** Accepted into Y Combinator twice - once with Superside (W16) and once with SafetyWing (W18), Grew SafetyWing to over $34M annual revenue and 25,000+ active customers, Raised $46.6M in total funding including a $35M Series B from Kinnevik

## Career timeline

- **~2007** — Co-founded SolidHost, a web hosting company, with friends met through the MMORPG Planetarion
- **~2009** — Co-founded NorJobs, a recruiting platform targeting EU job markets
- **2012-2014** — Served as a sniper in the Norwegian Army
- **2014-2016** — Policy advisor for the Government of Norway, advising on social safety net policies
- **2016** — Co-founded Superside (then Consus) - Y Combinator W16 - a freelance design platform
- **2016** — Led campaign resulting in 9 representatives elected to Bergen city council
- **2017** — Identified the safety net gap for remote workers while running Superside; conceived SafetyWing
- **2018** — Co-founded SafetyWing with Sarah Sandnes and Hans Kjellby - Y Combinator W18
- **2020** — Launched Remote Health product for distributed companies; SafetyWing crossed 60,000+ customers
- **2021** — Launched Building Remotely podcast; initiated Project Plumia (internet country initiative)
- **2022** — SafetyWing raised $35M Series B led by Kinnevik; total funding reached $46.6M
- **2024** — SafetyWing reaches $34.1M annual revenue; MVP of Plumia Nomad Border Pass in development

## Achievements

- Accepted into Y Combinator twice - once with Superside (W16) and once with SafetyWing (W18)
- Grew SafetyWing to over $34M annual revenue and 25,000+ active customers
- Raised $46.6M in total funding including a $35M Series B from Kinnevik
- Built a 150-person fully distributed team spanning 60+ countries
- Launched three insurance products: Nomad Insurance, Remote Health for Nomads, and Remote Health for Companies
- Founded Project Plumia - a volunteer-driven initiative designing a 'country on the internet'
- Implemented equal salary structure at SafetyWing regardless of employee location
- Led city council election campaign in Bergen with 9 seats won

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — SafetyWing reaches $34.1M annual revenue with 25,000+ customers
- **2024-01** — Project Plumia MVP nomad border pass in development
- **2022-04** — SafetyWing closes $35M Series B round led by Kinnevik

## Links

- Website: https://safetywing.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srasch/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/SRasch
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/safetywing

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